Atomic6

As I wait for delivery on my C6 I was wondering if anyone knows how common the fuel leak issue is that is discussed at length in a 'sticky' in this section. There are just thousands of C6 Corvettes. Does this issue affect hundreds of cars or thousands of cars? Any guesses? Nothing like worrying in advance. Thanks!

phileaglesfan

I know a couple C6s that had to get it fixed. GM should do a safety recall but they'll probably wait till some one dies or something.

Vette_DD

However, I had 5 different C6s and never had a fuel leak problem with any of them. 4 of them were new, 1 was bought as a used vehicle.

Dano523

Luck of the draw if the fuel pump 90* plastic fitting cracks or not, or bad enough to allow flow out of the cracked section.




Also, there can be leaks from the O rings on the cross over tube as well.

On the positive side, it it covered IIRQ for cars 10 year old and newer.

919cw313

What are you getting?!?

Atomic6

A very low mileage '09 convertible in Atomic Orange. I'll post photos etc in the future. I also need to change my user name somehow. I wonder who to contact?? Update: Moderators did it. Thank you!

ruxvette

Perhaps PM vette DD above...he used to be a moderator.

ben z

Have a GM dealer pull the car's service history, maybe it has already been repaired. Also, there's a 10-year period on the campaign, so yours should still be under it. Check your in-service date. Mine's an '08 but the in-service date is Jan '09, so I'm still covered for another year. After that the MaxCare warranty will cover it. If you're considering an aftermarket warranty it should cover it, and the HB also.

449er

I think that the issue is common enough that Gm issued a TSB for it & will fix any Corvette less than 10 yrs old/120,000 miles for free, how many is that? good question

Atomic6

I appreciate all the replies.
From what I am hearing no one really knows how many were/are affected.
I really don't know the criteria for a mandatory recall but I would hopefully think that if a certain number of all C6 Corvettes exhibited the leak then a recall would have been necessary. I'm just guessing with no facts. Trying to assess my odds. I like the free repair part for 10 years but that's just around the corner already, and I don't even have the car yet.

jackjohnson_218

I recently acquired a 08 with ~23k miles and does not have the issue. I also looked at a couple of other 08/09's with similar miles that were meticulously dealer maintained by **** retentive owners and those also did not have it. I cant speak for the others I looked at since those were at used car lots so no service history readily available and they sat outside so I couldn't really tell. Perhaps it will rear its head with more miles but I'm hoping not!

johndon

My warranty expired in August

919cw313

After making sure the repair hasn't already been done, and as long as you have a friendly relationship with your local Chevy dealer, take it in and have it done.

The key to this is smiles, naivety, and timing. Don't demand anything or bang fists on the desk, and go in when the service department is slow. I know that part can be hard for a lot of guys who know a little about cars or think every dealership interaction is a fight. Read up on the TSB and tell the service writer you have the symptoms described. Let him know you're aware of the special policy and hope your problem is the same repair covered and you'd like it checked. Bring it in with very little gas, it will make the replacement easier for the tech.

I have a feeling most service departments with a tech and writer who are hungry are going to do the fix whether it fails the smoke test or not. They'll get paid pretty well for the repair. There's a fine line between "in the interest of customer satisfaction" and defrauding GM and that's their concern, not yours.

449er

I didn't notice whether your "new " car is a a6 or a m6, but at least with the a6, this is a costly repair...dealers are getting 2k + for this repair. As far as the advice that 919cw313 gives you, he must have the best Chevy Dealership in the country...just walk in with smiles, naivety, & timing & they will fix a problem that doesn't exist (yet) or ever with your car

919cw313

What's the saying about catching flies with honey?

In my experience, working 10 years at a large dealership, it happened over and over. Why would the dealer want to fight this? It's not costing them anything. Why would they want the liabilty of something as serious as a fuel leak in writing?

However, if you're a notorious ******* or a serial nitpicker, they would probably take pleasure in NPF'ing the car.

ls1121

This Is the answer for any reasonable person, makes perfect sense.
Mine started before the mileage limit but I was not aware of this Issue and paid for my own. I'm thinking I smelled gas after 100,000 miles or so.

unclecookie

My 08 developed the leak 3 months out of CPO warranty, and before the "fix" was authorized by GM. I paid to have the repair done. When GM issued the extended warranty to cover the repair, I submitted a reimbursement form, and was reimbursed about $1600. The original repair was nearly $3000 (my car is an A6). Some of the parts replaced were not covered by the warranty, including the fuel tank. When the warranty was first issued, the car had to fail a smoke test, or the repair would not be performed. So, unless things have changed in the last year, I don't think you can just take your car in and expect the dealer to replace the fuel pump, unless it definitely already has the leak.

johndon

I have a 2008, and they said it expired in August for me

NOWUCME

Well I guess you are a little naïve if you think every dealership is like yours, even the bigger ones. Some just call you a liar when you call them on damaging your car when you take it in for service. Some don't even know how to lift a Corvette, and they have been a dealer selling Corvettes for years. Some you just wouldn't believe.

919cw313

^ Yes, I’m aware some dealers are terrible. That’s why my first post said “as long as you have a friendly relationship...”